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Tankerton pub, The Royal, was officially reopened last night following a £100,000 refurbishment.
Long-term customer Guy Ward pulled the ceremonial first pint as a ‘thank you’ from the pub for his continued custom since 1956.
Shepherd Neame chief executive, Jonathan Neame, re-opened the pub which has been renovated throughout.

Aren’t 4 day weekends a great invention. Of course not everyone is lucky enough to get the whole 4 days off, there are the emergency services (hopefully you didn’t need them), the shops for those last minute sausage rolls, the staff at the local takeaway and the publican and bar staff at your local hostelry.

It is June at last (or too soon depending on your viewpoint?) and this weekend is the Jubilee celebration.
We have produced a Diamond Jubilee cask ale that you will hopefully find in your local public house, it is a 3.8% light coloured ale brewed using only pale ale malt which has a pleasant summery bouquet from the hops.

Britain’s oldest brewer urges support for petition to halt excessive beer taxShepherd Neame is urging the people of Kent to get behind a petition to halt huge rises in the tax on beer, which are threating jobs and job creation across the UK.

It’s chocks away for Kent Crisps as they reveal the latest flavour in their award-winning portfolio – Roast Beef and Spitfire Ale.
The premium ale from Shepherd Neame, Britain’s oldest brewer, was originally brewed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Its characteristically Kentish, hoppy flavour has made it a firm favourite with beer lovers.